Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies.  We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems.  Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This is a full-time direct-hire position located at or near our Hoover Road facility in Milan, Ohio. 

Responsibilities

OVERVIEW

Degreed engineer with experience in aerospace and/or mechanical engineering, including the design, analysis, operation, or integration of pressurized mechanical and fluid systems. Experience may include process piping, pressure vessels, high-pressure fluid distribution systems, valves, pumps, regulators, instrumentation, and associated process equipment. Experience with thermal and/or structural analysis, pressure system design considerations, and project coordination within an industrial, aerospace, research, or test environment desired.

Typical Functions:

• Adhere to all applicable Company, Customer and Industry safety standards and practices.
• Review drawings, analyze components, direct technician work, execute and follow the procurement of facility components and hardware, and create documentation to meet test mission requirements of a high-energy hypersonic test system. Systems are custom-engineered mechanical/fluid systems operating near the limits of material and physical capabilities.
• Assist other engineers in the development of PowerPoint and other presentations and regular status reports.
• Able to organize multiple tasks with various project leads/management to ensure schedule is maintained.
• Interface with project leads/management to support integrated master schedule task status updates.
• Assist in maintaining various project rosters and task registers as required.

Qualifications

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with pressurized mechanical or fluid systems, including process piping, fluid distribution systems, pressure vessels, pumps, valves, regulators, instrumentation, pr related process equipment.
• Mechanical and aerospace design capability and knowledge
• Experience with analytical structural, thermal CFD or fluid analysis desired
• Familiarity with aerospace and/or aerospace related facility projects
• Ability to realize designs in solid modeling software a plus
• Knowledge of MS Office software required
• Comfortable with multi-tasking, seeking solutions independently and strong organizational skills necessary. 
• Background or coursework in process systems, process piping design, fluid distribution systems, pressure vessels, pumps, valves, instrumentation, and process flow development desired.
• Professional Engineer ceritification a plus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and phone skills.
• Ability to hear normal conversation.  One eye (minimum) correctable to 20/20. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• On site

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES INVOLVED IN WORK TASK

• Office equipment includes computers (basic excel, PC Data processing), calculators, FAX, copier, scanner, printers.  Personal transportation vehicle

CRITICALITY OF ATTENDANCE

• Work assignments are usually during normal daily work hours. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen